Telehealth: Is It Only for the Rural Areas? A Review of Its Wider Use

Telehealth (also known as telemedicine, digital medicine) is a relatively new concept in healthcare provision, which is perceived as a useful mode of managing patients at remote locations. As this technology evolves, the need arises to explore telehealth as part of holistic care. Much literature on telehealth is available but most are specialty-based or focus on one or two aspects of care provision. This article focuses on the four main building blocks of telehealth: perception by healthcare staff, perception by patients, quality of Internet and technology, and cost effectiveness based on 2 years of published literature.

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